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This guy is a proud and happy owner of both a 2022 Hyundai Ioniq 5 Limited with all-wheel drive and a 2023 Genesis GV60 Performance. However, he’s been trying for years to get some time behind the wheel of the Tesla Model Y, and now, his time has come. The Tesla Model Y is the most popular

BMW Group has released a major announcement regarding lithium-ion batteries for its upcoming next-generation Neue Klasse electric cars, scheduled for 2025. The German manufacturer has officially confirmed the switch from prismatic cells to cylindrical lithium-ion battery cells (as reported in May 2022), optimized for Neue Klasse architecture. According to the company, the move to a new cell

In 1986, Greg LeMond, alongside his teammate Bernard Hinault, took the win in the 73rd edition of the Tour de France, marking the first ever victory for a carbon fiber bicycle in the history of the sport. Less than a decade later, the brand LeMond Bikes, entered a partnership with Trek, wherein for 13 years,

In line with preliminary reports and expectations, Tesla has significantly increased production output at the Tesla Giga Shanghai plant in China, which translated into a near-record result in August. Last month, the total Made-in-China (MIC) Tesla volume (retail sales in China and export) – according to the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA)’s data – amounted

Tesla has updated the estimated delivery times of the Model 3 and Model Y electric cars in China, indicating significantly higher availability. The change comes a few days after the reduction of the expected delivery time of the entry-level Tesla Model Y RWD from 4-8 weeks to 1-4 weeks, and concerns all of the other

It takes about 30 seconds of silently gliding along the streets and past the cyclists of Copenhagen, Denmark in the Volkswagen ID. Buzz to realize this car is something special. Passersby whip out their phones, kids point and smile, and for a second I’m not driving any old van. I’m driving an icon. That is,

Tesla is not only an EV pioneer but the world’s largest battery-electric car manufacturer, which accustomed us to amazing and quite consistent growth. Here is a presentation of Tesla vehicle production and deliveries for each year since 2014, in a 3D real scale on a background of a large city. Tesla was started in 2003,

Volvo Cars reports 43,666 global car sales in August, which is 4.6% down year-over-year, but at the same time, it’s the lowest decrease in over a year. During the first eight months of the year, sales decreased by 21.5% to 379,631. In terms of plug-in electric cars (Volvo Recharge), last month the company sold 9,582

According to reports Porsche is already developing a second generation of its popular Taycan sports sedan, meanwhile an electric Panamera is also in the works. While many speculated the Taycan would eventually cannibalize the Panamera, it seems Porsche is instead committed to keeping it alive in the electric age. British outlet AutoCar claims the next-gen Taycan

In August, the total sales of Ford and Lincoln vehicles in the US increased by 27% year-over-year to 158,088. The year-to-date result is now only 0.2% lower than a year ago at 1,237,850. Ford sales: 151,695 (up 27.5%) Lincoln sales: 6,393 (up 24.0%) Total sales: 158,088 (up 27.3%) On top of that positive news is

The world of high-performance electric mountain bikes just keeps getting better and better. As technology advances, what was once perceived as the bleeding edge of tech becomes more common, and as a result, a lot more affordable. While high-end eMTBs like the one we have here today are by no means cheap, they at least

The upcoming Polestar 6 might become one of the hottest EV premieres, as the launch edition is basically sold out years ahead of production. Polestar announced that ht as seen an overwhelming response in build slot reservations for the Polestar 6 LA Concept edition, announced on August 16. Only 500 units of the launch edition

With no clear indication when the Tesla Roadster will make its market debut, designers have taken it upon themselves to push the Roadster’s formula further. And of course the Roadster’s rocket boosters were going to be key to their creations, although we didn’t expect to see designs where the rockets would be the focal point

Honda and LG Energy Solution jointly announced today an agreement to establish a joint venture (JV) company, in 2022, to produce lithium-ion EV batteries in the US. The two companies intend to invest a total of $4.4 billion in the joint venture battery gigafactory, which is expected to have an annual production capacity of roughly

This week we found in our inbox photos of two, camouflaged NIO ET7 prototypes, spotted in Szczecin, Poland. It’s interesting because Poland has not been mentioned among the initial launch markets for NIO‘s flagship, which is coming to Europe in Q4. Maybe it’s just a routine visit to double-check the charging infrastructure in countries nearby

The European passenger car market continues to struggle as the overall sales decreased again in July. The plug-in electric car segment is also affected by the challenging market situation – especially the constrained supply of new cars. According to EV Volumes data, shared by Jose Pontes, over 157,000 new passenger plug-in cars were registered in

Mercedes-Benz has officially started production of the all-new, all-electric EQS SUV model at its Tuscaloosa plant in Alabama, where large SUVs have been produced since 1997. It’s the first Mercedes-EQ built in the US, but not the last, as later this year it will be joined by the Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV (according to the plan

A portable battery energy storage system with an inverter as a backup power source for an electric car is an interesting idea, but is it a viable solution to prevent getting stranded? In one of the latest episodes, Bjørn Nyland had an opportunity to test the EcoFlow Delta Max model for charging a Tesla Model

Tritium celebrates the opening of its first manufacturing facility of DC fast chargers in the US, located in Lebanon, Tennessee. This new plant, announced in February, potentially might become the largest one in the country with a potential to install up to six production lines for a total peak capacity of up to 30,000 chargers

How far can $600 take you when it comes to e-bikes nowadays? Well, surprisingly, pretty darn far. As technology surrounding powertrains and batteries has advanced over the years, the retail price of e-bikes continues to drop. The fact that manufacturers are focusing on tapping the entry-level market helps a big deal, too, and these days,

Tesla has begun rolling out an early release of FSD Beta version 10.69 over the weekend to the first batch of testers and announced a significant price hike for the self-driving software option. In a post on Twitter, Tesla CEO Elon Musk said the price increase will be active for customers ordering the Full Self-Driving

Tesla has just achieved another production-related milestone – this time at the Giga Texas plant, which is ramping-up production of the Model Y. According to Whole Mars Catalog (via Drive Tesla), the plant reached a production rate of 1,000 cars per week – a level achieved by the Giga Berlin-Brandenburg plant in June. The news

A Ford Mustang Mach-E was recently spotted in full FBI livery. The photo was shared on Reddit by user u/skyflyer8, who uploaded it onto r/electricvehicles. Although Ford’s electric crossover is currently being used by a number of police departments throughout the US, this is the first time an FBI Mach-E has been seen. It’s also seemingly the first

Since its launch in 2009, the Dutch e-bike manufacturer VanMoof has gained fame for its distinctively designed bikes. VanMoof’s bikes, which follow the maxim “less is more,” have always been ideal for urban environments, especially for individuals who appreciate all things streamlined and sleek. In an effort to create the ideal city bike, VanMoof designed

The Acura Precision EV Concept premieres during this year’s Monterey Car Week as a big step in the brand’s electrification. Now, we know the automaker’s first EV on sale revives the ZDX moniker, and it arrives in showrooms in 2024. Acura also confirms that a Type S variant of the ZDX is on the way. The

Dodge has been promising its fans an all-electric muscle car concept for a while now, and it’s finally here as the Charger Daytona SRT. Unveiled at M1 Concourse in Pontiac, Michigan, during the third day of the three-day Dodge Speed Week event series, the all-electric muscle car concept is said to preview the brand’s electrified

The first electrified Dodge is here in the form of the 2023 Hornet R/T plug-in hybrid, the Alfa Romeo Tonale PHEV’s more flashy American cousin. *Note: Lead image is not of the R/T PHEV variant. Those images have not been released by Stellantis at the time of publication. The vehicle has been revealed today at

The electric pickups are barely starting to show up on the market, but they already surprised many by how capable they are. Here we can see a Ford F-150 Lightning, which after a trip to Alaska, has been tested by The Fast Lane Truck against conventional pickups in tug of war. It’s more fun rather

Rivian has revealed that its Electric Delivery Van (EDV) pilot program saw over 430,000 packages delivered for e-commerce giant Amazon. Rivian EDVs are currently operational in a number of US cities, including Seattle, Chicago, Nashville, Dallas, and San Diego. The automaker released the following statement in its Q2 Shareholders Letter: “A close development partnership with Amazon

Passenger car sales in the Netherlands continue to decrease. In July, the number of new registrations decreased by 18% year-over-year. It seems that only all-electric cars are still able to maintain some positive results, as plug-in hybrids are also in the red. According to EV Volumes’ data, shared by Jose Pontes, last month 6,766 new